Product Engineer

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Job Summary
Manage cross-functional teams to deliver project deliverables per specifications and schedule; set priorities and resolve conflict among functions.
Manage all aspects of projects, including risk, schedule, and quality, both in-house and outsourced.
Leading interdisciplinary teams in a matrix organization, responsible for the day-to-day successful execution of all the areas of performance, planning, schedule, quality, and client satisfaction
Accountable for all phases of the Product Life Cycle Management (PLCM) process and Product Launch Process (PLP), including:
Project scope management
Project schedule and production
Tracking and reporting and overall project status
Risk identification and mitigation plan development
Coordinates project forums (e.g., status, boards, gate meetings, project launch plan), owns and drives follow-up on notes and action items.
Provide pro-active communication of program status to relevant functional managers, project stakeholders and program sponsors.
Proactively identify process improvement opportunities and provide change recommendations
Customer focal point - understands the customers' business and technical needs.
Assists the customer with ongoing implementation while mastering the technical skills and production implementation knowledge.
Long-term and short-term project planning according to industry standards

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree (preferred technical/engineering field)
3-5 years of experience in managing projects or directing cross-functional teams (preferred experience managing PLCM workflows)
1+ years of experience in an engineering/product environment
NPI / PCBA / SMT / Hardware Knowledge or experience – Huge advantage.
Strong program/project management skills & strong facilitation skills
Experience leading diverse, high performing matrixed teams
Excellent verbal & written communication skills, including the ability to synthesize information that can be easily consumed by team members and leadership
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
Accreditations from Project Management organizations (advantage)
Strong ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships on a multi-level basis.
Good written and verbal English language communication skills.

Job Category
Production Engineering

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